In this episode of The Immigrant Project, we sit down with Marc Freiha, a Lebanese immigrant whose decision to leave his home country was sparked by a traumatic event that shook the nation itself. With resilience and courage, Marc shares the intimate story behind his decision to start over in Canada. Listen as Marc talks about navigating uncertainty and grief, finding purpose, community, and a renewed sense of belonging.

Marc walks us through his early days in Canada: job hunting in a new country, the challenges of building friendships from scratch, and the emotional complexities of forging a new identity while staying connected to the one he left behind. He opens up about what it truly means to integrate, not just adapt and why Canada has now become a place he proudly calls home.

Though he loves his life in Canada, Marc returns to Lebanon once a year to visit his family, a reminder of the ties that remain and the duality many immigrants live with daily.

This episode is a tribute to starting over, to resilience, and to the power of finding community wherever life takes you.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Jancy Wang, a Chinese immigrant who's been in Canada for about 10 years.

Jancy's Canadian journey starts with living with a family in a homestay who, due to her age, are from a completely different culture. These formative years mold her into the person she is now.

Tune in to hear about Jancy's University of Waterloo journey, job hunt, student challenges, cultural differences, family, and take on friendship in a completely foreign but welcoming country - Canada.

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In this episode Awabeen’s Immigrant Project, we’re joined by Awabeen Danish, a recent immigrant to Canada from Pakistan, whose perspective on success defies conventional thinking. Awabeen challenges traditional emphasis on academic degrees, particularly the MBA and instead champions talent, luck, hard work, and emotional intelligence as the real drivers of growth.

Through candid storytelling, Awabeen shares how his temperament, loyalty, and ability to build meaningful connections made him an irreplaceable asset at his company. His journey is a powerful reminder that networking and character often open doors that credentials alone cannot.

Tune in to hear Awabeen’s refreshing take on what it really takes to thrive as a newcomer in Canada, and why being yourself might just be your greatest strength.

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